China already leads the world in wind power infrastructure but with an outdated power grid, they have been unable to bring the power online. According to PTI, China plans to complete the basic construction of its smart grid by 2015, when it will be able to connect 10 gigawatts (gW) of wind power to the system.
The Chinese government is expected to release new standards for building, monitoring and maintaining wind turbines by the end of the month, to increase the efficiency from 2009 levels.
China has stated its goal of getting 15 percent of its energy from non-fossil fuels by 2020 and wind power is expected to contribute 15 gW.
In order to get to this goal, power experts say China has to shine a spotlight on grid integration and getting wind power assets up to operating speed. According to PTI, a total of 760,000 kilowatts (kW) from wind turbines was wasted last year in Liaoning province alone, because the grid system lags behind wind-power installation.
"Smart generation is what we are looking for," said Patrick Zhao, director of Vestas'' plant power system.
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